storklike en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English stork Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English storklike From stork + -like.
Meanings
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Resembling or characteristic of a stork.
A hovering, storklike balance with the body curling round an unseen sphere--one bent leg raised halfway up in front, bent arms and torso describing the space.
1988 April 29, Cerinda Survant, “The Invisible Dancer”, in Chicago Reader:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more storklike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most storklike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
pl bocianowaty (Translations)